Finance Minister

Government announces to cut diesel, petrol prices by Rs2 per litre

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced to cut down the petroleum prices for the… Read More

Pakistan Britain, Scotland business councils share proposal of hospitals’ network

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Britain, Scotland business councils on Friday shared the proposal about… Read More

Minister directs Urban Unit to devise plan for underdeveloped areas in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab's provincial Minister for Finance Hashim Jawan Bakht has urged the Urban Unit to… Read More

Finance minister, US ambassador discuss bilateral economic ties

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar and US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South… Read More

Govt can decide about third partner in CPEC projects: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Asad Umar on Thursday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor… Read More

ECC approves hike in power tariff for domestic consumers

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a hike in… Read More

Ishaq Dar applies for political asylum in UK: sources

LONDON: Embattled Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former finance minister Ishaq Dar has reportedly… Read More

Finance minister forms committee on tax reforms

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Asad Umar has constituted a committee headed… Read More

Govt approached IMF after making consultations with friendly countries: finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Saturday said the government decided to go to the… Read More

Premier Imran Khan chairs federal cabinet meeting

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of federal cabinet started on Thursday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in… Read More

Saudi Arabian delegation led by finance minister arrives in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi Arabian delegation on Sunday arrived in Pakistan to hold bilateral trade… Read More

Finance bill: Asad Umar announces to end tax rebate for PM, ministers

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar presented the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's amendments to federal budget… Read More

Finance Minister writes to CMs for reconstitution of 9th NFC

ISLAMABAD: For the reconstitution of 9th National Finance Commission (NFC), Finance Minister Asad Umar, has… Read More

ECC meeting to be chaired by Finance Minister Asad Umar today

ISLAMABAD: Since the formation of new federal cabinet, Finance Minister Asad Umar will chair the… Read More

Capital markets serve as key avenue for attracting foreign inflows: finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has said that strengthening of the capital market was… Read More

NDRMF to make Pakistan resilient against natural disasters: finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Statistics, Planning, Development and Reform… Read More

Shamshad visits PSX, expresses satisfaction over growth performance

KARACHI: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, during a visit to the Pakistan Stock Exchange… Read More

Shamshad stresses on enhancing measures to curb currency smuggling

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar on Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss measures… Read More

FATF meetup in Paris- Dr Shamshad Akhtar to fight for Pakistan’s case over ‘Grey List’

PARIS: A meeting of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is going on in Paris, attended… Read More

Shamshad reviews FATF issues ahead of plenary meeting

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar on Friday held a meeting on matters relating… Read More